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Hey guys joined this forum to gain some knowledge I find I go on this site quite a bit for questions about paleo and eating in general.
Not really a question but I'd like a critique on my diet. After a year or so of fad diets (Vegan, raw...
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That sounds pretty reasonable but a little too simple. Just getting a good amount of protein carbs and fat is nice, especially if it's from paleo sources... How varied is your diet though? Are you eating the same things day in and day out? Have...
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I was thinking about performing a N=1 experiment to see if I could hack a cholesterol test. I'm not at all worried about my levels (around 220), but I worry that I might need to get a test for insurance purposes, and they don't care that my heart...
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Try adding exercise as well! Drinking plenty of water... You can find more options by typing low cholesterol diet. Let us know if you were able to pass the test.I might need that also in a few months...
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Admittedly, I haven't dropped milk since going paleo because I need some source of protien and calcium aside from chicken and lettuce, but I'm craving peanut butter now, a food I hated for years until.. well, today. So truth be told I caved and...
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For the craving thing I recommend you start the day with a HUGE breakfast consisting of a lot of protein (between 40 to 60 gr maybe), moderate fat and low carb (no more than 20gr from fibrous types, no sugar, fructose IMPORTANT).
With this big...
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So, I started using myfitnesspal.com and using it to track my calories from protein, fat and carbs. Based off of a 2,830 daily diet, and what it recommends after some manual tweaking, it says I should keep my Fat at 196 grams, Protein at 220 grams...
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If you are doing Crossfit I would recommend bumping your carbs up. Do some simple carb cycling. On hard days: have say 150-250 grams of carbs. On rest or off days, keep carbs low. Just keep the carbs to primarily pre and post workout. Carbs are...
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I have been hacking away at this problem for a long time, and I have not yet gotten satisfactory insight.
Here are the "answers" I've gotten that are not satisfactory:
"Just don't buy them." - That's a good way to not eat nuts, but it doesn't...
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i think its the way they come packaged in nature. if we didn't have this strong craving, who would have done all the work to get them out of the shells before humans had tools? humans are lazy, so we evolved huge "so good!" responses to things...
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I've been having some MAJOR issues lately and just got a ton of bloodwork done. My results are in (and very troubling-especially the hormones) but I can't get in to see my doc for another 2.5 weeks for a consult. She's very progressive and I'm...
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I may have overplayed it with the title a bit, but I think the most dramatic hack would probably solve over 90% of the problems people face in these forums.
The paleo diet is usually presented with foods that can be eaten ad libitum, like meat,...
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If I had any up-votes left, I'd upvote this right now. In 5 hours or so, I will.
The demonization of carbs by gurus, and the resultant fear of them by followers is, IMHO, the worst and most obnoxious thing about the movement.
This is likely...
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This is why study after study shows the power of grains. Yes, it's true that grains were not really used by man or monkey until just a few thousand years ago as Paleo writers love to point out. But grains are incredibly healthful because they...
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Often when I eat MSG additives I have a bad reaction that is mainly neurological. I get really really fuzzy, can't think at all and my eyes look exhausted. This happens right after I eat it. I hate that feeling more than anything. I've had...
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Supplements that can reduce sensitivity to MSG:
Taurine
Magnesium
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Acetyl L Carnitine
Vinpocetine
While I have listed some supplements that provide some protection against excitotoxicity, I recommend trying to avoid products...
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These things are damned good, but before I go back to Joe's and buy them in bulk I want to get everyone's input. On the one hand, seaweed seems very Grok. And with only 60 calories and 2g of carbs in a bag (total for 2 servings) they seem guilt...
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Welcome Sam! Yes the ingredients violate some of the rules. Almost all of them actually. Seaweed and salt are fabulous though, lol. I wouldn't buy these in bulk but that's me. If you are just starting out and coming off Doritos as a snack then...
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I started my Paleo diet on November 24, 2011 and followed a very strict whole 30 plan. No dairy, grains, refined sugar up until Christmas. As many people seem to discover on this community I came to the conclusion that I have gluten sensitivity...
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That's pretty impressive! I too am fairly new to Paleo (since October) and I have gone from an intense workout schedule to a much more relaxed one. I play soccer about 3-4 times a week, I'll do a short and quick bodyweight resistance circuit at...
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I have been eating paleo and doing Leptin Reset for a month and would like some observations on my testing.
No dairy, wheat, eggs, corn, fruit, snacking, nightshades, some brown rice, and some poultry and pork. Local grass-fed beef, organic...
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I just finished my first week of Paleo - I'm feeling GREAT, my personal trainer is beyond impressed with my changes and I'm really enjoying it. As it was my first week I'm still 'finding my feet' so below is my food diary... if you spot any common...
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Dr. Harris recently posted on paleo-obsessing in order to right the wrongs of life, versus just enjoying life and letting a good diet help you along the way. Paleohacks has recently (ironically?) been a place to discuss/analyze his posts.
What...
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I hacked till I got the body comp I wanted. Now I'm on a very stress free cruise control.
If I had it to do over I'd push even harder to get here so I could cruise sooner, and enjoy it sooner, rather than take years to slowly coast in.
For many...
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there is a genius who has developed freeware for the bodybugg, I had the subscription that came free with the device but the prices are ridiculous. The author maintains a facebook group called "Freebugg and other bodybugg hacks". This is not mine,...
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Inspired by the eating out thread, I just wanted to check in and let any of my fellow Paleo family know about this supremely cost-effective Paleo Menu Hack for dining at Chipotle.
I have something of a famous menu hack on my resume already,...
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This is good stuff, and Chipotle is one of my favorite places, but ever since I found out that they put soybean oil in everything, I have gone there much less. They even have it in the oh-so-delicious barbacoa beef, which I used to eat all the...
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What is your question? You basically listed a bunch of foods that almost no one here will disagree with.
You obviously you know a good bit about eating Paleo, and you are doing well (healthy, lost weight) on your eating plan.
Are you just...
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Can someone hack my results and let me know what i need to fix please
Diet:
strict paleo with no nuts (phytic aicd) and fruit (fructose/sugars)
train 4-5 days a week. Metabolic conditioning 2 of those 5 days and run the other 2-3 days at a...
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My husband is finally coming around after watching me loose 30 lbs in 7months and improved health due to food intolerances, allergies.
What finally did it was this weekend away, our niece told him he had a big belly (4 year olds don't hold back)...
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So how many calories should a man in
this situation have per day to loose
weight?
I would have him track his calories for a week to get a baseline and then reduce by 15/20%. If you want me to just take a guess at it, I would say...
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OK, so here is my proposed 8 day emergency "I just saw a picture of myself in San Diego this weekend and I only have 8 days until I leave for Hawaii and I want to barf" eating plan. KNOWING THAT THIS IS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE ANY REAL CHANGE but...
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So finally got insurance and want to do every possible test that will help me hack my body. I've been Paleo/primal for 6 months, have a LOT of inflammatory issues; crohn's, fibromyalgia and more. I know there are so many tests that will show what...
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Not sure I completely understand your motive here. I can understand wanting to be tested so as to get a snapshot of your body's condition. But why are you going to an endocrinologist to have this done? Do you have symptoms that lead you to...
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OK, so here is my proposed 8 day emergency "I just saw a picture of myself in San Diego this weekend and I only have 8 days until I leave for Hawaii and I want to barf" eating plan. KNOWING THAT THIS IS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE ANY REAL CHANGE but...
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35 yr old male. 27-29 BMI. 172 lbs. Eating between 1600-1800 calories a day.
I eat very clean, all meats, veggi and evoo, very small amounts of cheese. I drink about 70 onces of water but it flairs my heart burn really badly. I also drink...
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If water causes heart burn, I would say you have a low amount of stomach acid. Water should not have a negative effect on your health...
Recommend you look into some Digestive Enzymes, or HCL to address that issue. (I use Now foods ones)
Coffee...
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